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George F. Smoot, Nobel Prize of Physics 2006
THE DISCOVERY OF THE ANISOTROPY OF THE FOSSIL RADIATION OF THE UNIVERSE
The discovery of the anisotropy of the cosmic microwave background radiation and its present implications: 15 years in the understanding of the formation and evolution of the universe.
After the official Nobel ceremony at Stockholm, Professor George F. Smoot, will visit the Observatoire de Paris and will deliver the Nobel Lecture on the discovery of the anisotropy of the cosmic microwave background radiation.
The Programme includes questions and discussion by the participants, a meeting with the press, a guided tour of the historic Perrault building, concluded by a cocktail and celebration at Salle Cassini.
There will be an exhibition of ancient instruments of Observatoire de Paris and an exhibition retracing the 15 years of participation of George Smoot to the Chalonge School.These exhibitions will take place at the Grande Galerie.
Entrée: 77, Avenue Denfert Rochereau – 75014 Paris
Tel : 33-(0)1 40 51 22 21. Fax 33-(0)1 40 51 20 02
Programme
Nobel Conference by George Smoot (.pdf)
List of Participants (.pdf)
Some Photos of the Nobel Conference
Cosmic Background Explorer: COBE (.pdf)
Wilkinson Microwave Anisotropy Probe: WMAP (.pdf)
Wilkinson Microwave Anisotropy Probe: Results (.pdf)
Some Photos of George Smoot at the Chalonge School
PARTICIPATION: BY INVITATION
Persons wishing to participate should manifest themselves in time by sending a message to Professors:
Norma Sanchez : Norma.Sanchez@obspm.fr
and/or to
Héctor de Vega: devega@lpthe.jussieu.fr
specifying their full names, position, Institution and address.
CONTACT
and the Colloquium Secretariat:
Local and practical information including Hotel information can be found at:
http://chalonge.obspm.fr/WMAP2006.html
Maps on the Observatory campus and on the Observatoire quarter can be found at:
http://chalonge.obspm.fr/practical.html
Entrée: 77, Avenue Denfert Rochereau – 75014 Paris
Tel : 33-(0)1 40 51 22 21. Fax: 33-(0)1 40 51 20 02